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Photo#70805
Catocala habilis
Copyright © 2006 Tom Bentley

Catocala habilis

Reed Turner Woodland, Lake County, Illinois, USA
August 14, 2006
Size: ~ 4 cms
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Contributed by Tom Bentley on 14 August, 2006 - 9:29pm
Last updated 27 January, 2008 - 11:43am

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Moved
Moved from Underwings.
… Jason D. Roberts, 27 January, 2008 - 11:43am login or register to post comments

i agree!
The forewings are a match for Catocala habilis (8778). Are the underwings yellow with black margin and black strip through the yellow?
… richard m. gillmore, 3 November, 2006 - 1:03am login or register to post comments

 
Unfortunately I never saw it
Unfortunately I never saw it fly. This was the only angle I was able to get.
… Tom Bentley, 28 January, 2008 - 8:38am login or register to post comments

Probably 8778 -- Habilis Underwing Moth -- Catocala habilis
.... Catocalas are tough, upside down moths are tougher.
… Bob Patterson, 15 August, 2006 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks...moved to Catocala pa
Thanks...moved to Catocala page.
… Tom Bentley, 15 August, 2006 - 9:23am login or register to post comments

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